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You've probably been alerted to this video already by one social media feed or another, because the internet loves CGP Grey. But I thought it was neat and so I am posting it.

The dragon is a pretty clear allegory for aging, or at least all the health problems that come along with aging. Solving the problem of aging is a tall order, but we can extend lives by solving other problems... and maybe those extended lives last long enough for the next life-extending innovation, and the next, and before you know it we're all eternal robots with hearts of sapphire.

This was actually really good. I dunno how much of it can be easily debunked, but the 30 minutes flew by. If China's really doing what this guy says they are, then we'll all have proof soon enough whether it works.